Submissions by Jakki

There is a castle by the sea
Children play and grow on the beach
Some swim in the surf while others kick sand,
Some are lost to the tide

Broken homes amongst the stones along the shoreline
Broken hearts make estuaries to the sea
And up above inside her tower stands Rapunzel
Screaming “Why has my god forsaken me?”

The Maiden’s tears are rain that drums upon the rooftops
It causes restless sleep for those inside instead
While down below the rain falls heavily unnoticed
It soaks the pillows of an uninviting bed

And on the beach in...